Egg and cream beater.



D. TAYLOR.

EGG ANDUREAM BEATER. nrmomxon rum) MAR. 19. 1909.

Patented Sept.20, 1910.

a'rwenton Damfly' Ibiza DOROTHY TAYLOR, OF COLFAX, CALIFORNIA.

EGG AND CREAM BEATER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 20, 1910.

Application filed March 19, 1909. Serial No. 484,383.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DOROTHY TAYLOR, citizen of the United States,residing at Colfax, in the county of Placer and State of California,have invented new and useful Improvements in Egg and Cream Beaters, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to egg and cream heaters or Whippers, the objectof the invention being to provide a simple, practical and useful kitchenarticle especially adapted for beating or whipping eggs, cream, batterand the like,which device is simple anl economical in construction.

lVith the above shown object in view the invention consists in the novelconstruction, combination and arrangement herein fully described,illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of a beaterembodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof.

The device contemplated in this invention embodies an approximatelyelliptical body 1 comprising opposite parallel plane surfaces as clearlyindicated in Figs. 1 and 2, the said body together with the shank 2thereof being formed out of a single sheet metal blank preferably hardrolled to render the same strong and flexible, thereby adding to theefliciency of the beater in its complete form. In connection with theshank 2 which forms a part'of the handle, the handle comprises areinforcing Wire embodying substantially parallel arms 3 and an endcross bar or connecting portion 4. In the manufacture of the device, thelongitudinal edges of the shank 2 are folded around and upon the arms 3so as to inclose the same and if desired the'edge portions which arethus folded upon the wire, may be soldered or otherwise permanentlyfastened. In this way a strong and well braced handle is provided forthe utensil.

The elliptical body 1 is provided with a number of angularly disposedhexagonal slots 5 and 6 and it will be observed that no two of saidslots extend in the same direction. In the preferred embodiment of theinvention the central slot 5 extends lengthwise and disposed inthe majoraxis of the body 1. while the remaining slots 6 extend obliquely andangularly with respect to each other and to the central slot 5, one ineach quarter of the body 1 and the said slots 6 are spaced from andfollow substantially'thc peripheral edge of the body. The slots renderthe body more flexible and yet the body will retain its shape since themarginal portion disposed outwardly from the slots 6 is connected withthe middle portion of the body at the points between adjacent ends ofjuxtaposed slots, the said adjacent ends of the slots being spaced aparta considerable distance to leave ample stock to connect the saidportions of the body together. By reason of this arrangement of slotsand also by reason of the flexibility of the blade or body 1 of theutensil, a swirling action is imparted to the liquid through which thedevice is forced thus producing varying counteracting eddies orcurrents, the result being that the liquid is more quickly whippedorbea'ten into the desired condition. The angles at the opposite ends ofthe slot-s also contribute to the same end by serving to more thoroughlybreak up the liquid as it passes through the slots or apertures in thebody.

I claim As an article of manufacture, a beater comprising a single pieceof metal formed into an elliptical body and a handle, said body being offlexible metal and flat on opposite sides, there being a central slotdisposed in the major axis of the body and obliquely disposed slots onein each quarter of the body between the major and minor axes, theobliquely arranged slots being arranged inwardly from and followingapproximately the peripheral edge of the body and the adjacent ends ofjuxtaposed slots being spaced apart for connecting the marginal portionof the body beyond the obliquely disposed slots with the central portionof the body located inwardly from the slots.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

DOROTHY TAYLOR. Witnesses:

J. T. MALEVILLE, S. H. Dinnn.

